Smart ForFour 2014 vs Citroen C1 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 71 HP | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 91 NM | 95 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.9 seconds | 14.6 seconds | |
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Citroen C1 is a more dynamic driving. Smart ForFour engine produces 2 HP more power than Citroen C1, but torque is 4 NM less than Citroen C1. Despite the higher power, Smart ForFour reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 4.2 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 28 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 450 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C1 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Citroen C1) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Smart ForFour) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Smart ForFour engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Dacia Logan, Dacia Sandero, Renault Twingo | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Yaris, Toyota Aygo, Peugeot 107, Peugeot 108 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C1 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Citroen C1 2014 1.0 engine: Engine often vibrates and has difficulty starting in cold weather. Timing chain lifetime is not very long. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.49 m | 3.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.62 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.46 m | |
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Smart ForFour is larger. Smart ForFour is 2 cm longer than the Citroen C1, 5 cm wider, while the height of Smart ForFour is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 184 litres | 196 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
975 litres | 780 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Smart ForFour has 12 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C1. This could mean that the Smart ForFour uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Smart ForFour (by 195 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 8.7 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Smart ForFour is 0.9 metres less than that of the Citroen C1, which means Smart ForFour can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`435 | 1`240 | |
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| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Smart ForFour has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C1 has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Smart ForFour, so Smart ForFour quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8200 | 6000 | |
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